yellow fever

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What is yellow fever?

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Yellow fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by fever, chills, loss of appetite, and muscle pain.

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How is yellow fever transmitted?

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Yellow fever is transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes.

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What are the symptoms of yellow fever?

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Symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, muscle pain, and in severe cases, liver damage and bleeding.

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What is the role of mosquitoes in yellow fever?

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Mosquitoes are the primary vectors that carry and transmit the yellow fever virus to humans.

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What does it mean that yellow fever is 'impossible to completely eliminate'?

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It means that while efforts can reduce its spread, the virus can persist in certain environments and re-emerge.

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What is an epidemic?

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An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population.

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What is a vaccine?

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A vaccine is a substance that stimulates the body's immune response to prevent disease.

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What is the significance of the year 1927 in relation to yellow fever?

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In 1927, scientists identified that yellow fever is caused by a virus, which is much smaller than bacteria.

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What does 'problem/solution' organizational pattern mean?

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It refers to a structure where a problem is presented followed by a proposed solution.

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What is a campaign in the context of public health?

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A campaign is a set of organized actions aimed at achieving a specific health goal, such as vaccination against yellow fever.